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Nadine Nana & Gafenge Fred
★ Celebrity couple · Rwanda

Nadine Nana & Gafenge Fred

Married 8 November 2026 Engaged 15 July 2026 5 milestones
Wedding8 November 2026
Engaged15 July 2026
VenueJalia Hall & Garden
Known forCity Maid, Stain
Here is my forever man, the one my soul had long been waiting for.

“Here is my forever man, the one my soul had long been waiting for,” Nadine Nana wrote when Gafenge Fred proposed in July 2026. By 8 November the Rwandan actress had married him four times over: the ring, the formal request, the law and the church.

Who is Nadine Nana?

Iradukunda Nadine, known as Nadine Nana (Nadine Nanaa on Instagram), made her screen debut in The Pact in 2022 and is best known as Sandra in City Maid. In 2026 she produced her first film, Stain (Icyasha). Isimbi reported that the pair had been together for a long time before the proposal and that Fred lives outside Rwanda.

A Rwandan wedding in stages

Fred proposed on 15 July 2026. In late August his family paid the first formal visit to her family home, known as gufata irembo. Gusaba, the formal request, and gukwa, the bride price, followed at Jalia Hall & Garden. On 29 October they married at the civil registry.

The church wedding took place on 8 November 2026, followed by a reception at Jalia Garden. Each stage drew large audiences on Rwandan social media.

Why it matters

The ceremonies followed Rwandan custom closely, and many fans used them as a guide to the steps of a modern Rwandan wedding. WePostWeddings covered the full sequence, linked below.

Wedding timeline

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    The ring

    Fred proposes; Nadine shares the photos on Instagram.

  2. Late Aug 2026

    Gufata irembo

    Fred's family pays the first formal visit to her family home.

  3. Before 29 Oct

    Gusaba & gukwa

    The formal request and the bride price, at Jalia Hall & Garden.

  4. 29 Oct 2026

    Civil marriage

    Married in the eyes of the law.

  5. 8 Nov 2026

    Church wedding

    Vows before God, then a reception at Jalia Garden.

Notable guests

SPSaranda Poetess · groom's sister MIMassamba Intore · escorted the bride TTessy MMadederi BUBahavu Uwase Tracy SSeburikoko DDDJ Diddyman

The wedding team

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Questions about Nadine Nana and Gafenge Fred

When did Nadine Nana get married?

Her church wedding was on 8 November 2026, after a civil marriage on 29 October 2026.

Who is Nadine Nana's husband?

Gafenge Fred.

What is gusaba?

Gusaba is the formal request for the bride's hand in a Rwandan wedding, usually followed by gukwa, the bride price.

Our coverage

“The Man My Soul Waited For”: Rwandan Actress Nadine Nana Marries Gafenge Fred10 Nov 2026

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